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Hey there, Bay City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bay City parents bring special education concerns to state committee
  • What makes Bay City a budget-friendly retirement option?
  • Crowded library meeting brings spending questions and a move toward transparency

Also on today's calendar: Mature Worker Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 51 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 41 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New state special ed committee hears from Mid-Michigan families on disability services (abc12.com) — Bay City parents Christopher and Sarah Earle told a new state special education committee that their 14-year-old son isn't receiving the education and therapy he needs. They joined nearly 100 people at a Saginaw listening session, where families' experiences will help shape a report to legislators.
   

2. 12 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire In Michigan (worldatlas.com) — Bay City earns a spot on a Michigan retirement guide with a reported median home sale price of $157,000, well below the statewide $303,500 figure. Its appeal extends beyond housing costs: the Riverwalk offers free recreation, while county aging programs provide meals, wellness activities and opportunities to connect.
   

3. Hundreds pack library meeting over concerns about operations (wnem.com) — Hundreds of Bay City residents crowded a library board meeting over operational concerns, days after voters renewed the system's funding. Questions centered on purchasing rules, though a board officer said there were no plans to lower the $25,000 spending threshold. The board approved making meeting video and audio available to the public.
   

4. Adopt an Angel: How to give through Walmart and the Salvation Army in 2026 (ourmidland.com) — Bay City residents can donate holiday gifts through the Salvation Army's local online registry, with purchases shipped directly to the organization for distribution. The Bay City center at 401 Tenth St. is among participating units, and online giving runs through Dec. 14. In-store Angel Trees launch Nov. 14 at participating Walmart and Sam's Club locations.
   

5. $760K fuel-card fraud scheme tied to impersonated Michigan trucking company (freightwaves.com) — A federal fuel-card fraud case is headed toward a Dec. 29 trial in Bay City for Zachary Walker, who has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors accuse Walker and Mario Bailey of using a Detroit trucking company's identity to obtain cards that generated more than $760,000 in unpaid purchases and interest.
   

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Ok Bay City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bay City

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